Speedy young receiver with good hands and toughness
Has a good work ethic and the ability to stretch the field with his big-play potential
Saw action in 5 games, posting 1 catch, good for 11 yards after making the Ravens as a rookie free agent in 2007
Matt Willis was signed to the Ravens’ active roster on 11/14/07
Re-signed to Baltimore’s practice squad on 10/10/07
Waived by the Ravens on 10/8/07
Signed to the Ravens’ active roster from their practice squad on 10/6/07
Signed to Baltimore’s practice squad on 9/2/07
Waived by the Ravens on 9/1/07
Originally signed with the Ravens as a rookie free agent on 5/4/07
2007: Played in 5 games and posted his 1st-career reception (game 13 vs. Ind.) when he was promoted to the 53-man roster midway through the season after signing as a rookie free agent in 2007
Converted his reception for a 1st down and posted 2 special teams tackles on the season
2007 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Saw action from scrimmage and on special teams, but did not record a reception or tackle in the 27-21 win in the season finale vs. Pit. (12/30)
Tied for the team lead (Gary Stills) with 2 special teams tackles in game 15 at Sea. (12/23)
Was active, but did not play in game 14 at Mia. (12/16)
Subbed from scrimmage and recorded his 1st-career reception (11 yards for a 1st down), setting up a TD 2 plays later in game 13 vs. Ind. (12/9)
Was active, but did not play in game 12 vs. NE (12/3)
Played from scrimmage, but did not catch a pass in game 11 at SD (11/25)
Saw action in his 1st-career game, but did not record a reception in game 10 vs. Cle. (11/18)
Signed to the active roster from the practice squad on 11/14
Re-signed to the Ravens practice squad on 10/10
Waived on 10/8
Was active, but did not play in game 5 at SF (10/7)
Signed to the Ravens active roster from their practice squad on 10/6
Played only 2 years of football at UCLA after joining the team in Feb. 2005 during spring drills
Prior to playing football, Willis was on the track team from 2003-04
In the spring 2004, he competed in the 400-meter hurdles and qualified for the NCAA West Regionals
Played in 21 games (3 starts) in 2 years for the Bruins, finishing his career with 24 receptions for 248 yards and 3 TDs
Saw action in 13 games, starting 3 as a senior, hauling in 21 receptions for 219 yards (10.4 avg.) and 2 TDs
He also ran with the USA Junior National team at the Junior Pan Am Games in Barbaados and qualified for the NCAA West Regionals in 2003
Majored in sociology
Played football as a sophomore but did not compete as a junior or senior at Servite (Anaheim, CA) HS, concentrating on track and field
As a senior, he earned Junior All-America honors in the 400 meter hurdles
Also won the CIF Division III 300-meter hurdles championship and placed 2nd in the state meet
